Summary:
The 35228 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Green Acres Middle School and Rutledge School. Both schools serve high-poverty communities and struggle with consistently low academic performance, ranking in the bottom tier of schools statewide.
Neither Green Acres nor Rutledge appear to be standout performers, with both schools rated 1 star or below by SchoolDigger. Green Acres is ranked 113 out of 135 districts in Alabama, while Rutledge is ranked 134 out of 135. Both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates at 14.8% and perform significantly below state averages on math, science, and English language arts assessments. For example, in 8th grade math, Green Acres had only 0.97% proficiency compared to the state average of 24.53%.
The schools serve communities with extremely high poverty rates, with over 90% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch. Despite relatively high per-student spending, the schools are still struggling to drive better outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough. Significant improvements will be needed across multiple areas, including teaching, curriculum, and support services, to improve academic performance for these students.
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